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The Police (Promotion)(Amendment) Regulations 2008

S.I. 2008/273 · Made 7 February 2008

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police, england and wales

Made 7th February 2008

Laid before Parliament 11th February 2008

Coming into force 7th March 2008

The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by section 50 of the Police Act 1996f1, and after supplying a draft of the Regulations to the Police Advisory Board for England and Wales and taking into consideration any representations made by that Board in accordance with section 63(3)f2 of the Police Act 1996, makes the following Regulations:

Annotations to the whole text

Footnotes

f1

1996 c. 16; there are amendments to section 50 which are not relevant to these Regulations.

f2

Section 63(3) was substituted by the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c.15), section 59, Schedule 4, paragraphs 68, 78(1) and 78(3) and amended by the Police and Justice Act 2006 (c.48), section 1(3), Schedule 1, Part 7, paragraphs 61, 68(1) and 68(3).

Contents

  1. 1Citation, commencement and extent
  2. 2Amendment to the Police (Promotion) Regulations 1996
  3. Signature
  4. Explanatory note

1Citation, commencement and extent

(1)

These Regulations may be cited as the Police (Promotion) (Amendment) Regulations 2008, and shall come into force on 7th March 2008.

(2)

These Regulations extend to England and Wales.

2Amendment to the Police (Promotion) Regulations 1996

(1)

The Police (Promotion) Regulations 1996f1 are amended in accordance with these Regulations.

(2)

In paragraph 5(1) of Schedule 1, insert “(1B),” after “sub-paragraphs”.

(3)

In paragraph 5(1A) of Schedule 1, insert “(1B),” after “sub-paragraphs”.

(4)

After paragraph 5(1A) of Schedule 1, insert-

“(1B)

A constable who is participating in the HPD Scheme is eligible to take Part I of the qualifying assessment for promotion to the rank of sergeant.”

Signature

Tony McNulty

Minister of State

Home Office

7th February 2008

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations amend the Police (Promotion) Regulations 1996 by allowing constables who are participating in the High Potential Development scheme to take Part I of the qualifying assessment for promotion to the rank of sergeant.